On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:09:30 GMT, "CalifBill"
wrote:


I use a long needlenose (the narrow needles themselves are @ 6")
but they don't lock - haven't seen those. One hand for the pliers and
one for the fish. Line is loose.
Can anybody point me the locking type?

Thanks,

--Vic

Use the Shelton Self Releasing hooks.
http://www.sheltonproducts.com/
He makes a sal****er version also for bigger fish.

Thanks, didn't know those existed.
I'd probably just go barbless before going there.

--Vic